Breaking: Man dead after tree falls on car at Mount Buller

ABC Australia Monday 10 August 2026, 01:06 UTC 1 min read

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Man dead after tree falls on car at Victoria's Mount Buller snow resort Posted A man has died after a tree fell onto a car at Mount Buller in Victoria's north-east. Emergency services responded to the single-vehicle incident about 9:15am on Monday. Police believe the vehicle was travelling along Mount Buller Road when a tree fell into the car. The female driver was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A male passenger, who is yet to be formally identified, died at the scene. Emergency services attended the scene as police began investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Police said the investigation remained ongoing and a report would be prepared for the coroner. Loading

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